RECAP the drama as Portsmouth secure place in Championship against Watford

Today is the day Pompey can secure their place in the Championship.

Victory over Watford and John Mousinho’s men will complete their mission of remaining in the second tier this season.

There are various permutations where a draw and even defeat can keep the Blues up, but three points will see the job done without a doubt.

We’ll be building up to kick-off with all the talking points before team news drops at 2pm. Then it’s more chat and video before we bring you live updates when the action gets underway at 3pm.

LIVE Pompey v Watford

Looks like cramp. Hopefully.

Holding the back of his knee/top of calf

Dozzell being readied

The bottom five are all winning

But Pompey also with the lead which keeps them up.

Keben with a professional foul on Murphy. It’s a red! Selvik does well to keep out the winger’s low drive from the ensuing free-kick.

Keben with a professional foul on Murphy. It’s a red! Selvik does well to keep out the winger’s low drive from the ensuing free-kick.

Huge block from Atkinson to keep out a goalbound Louza drive. Murphy then charges three quarters of the pitch but his effort is tired and saved by Selvik.

Bishop free header from Potts’ cross but Selvik keeps it out. Has to put that one away by heading the ball down there. Huge chance.

Delicious ball in from Murphy put behind for a corner.

Murphy booked for a late challenge.

Devlin on for Williams.

Watford break and Vata drives from outside the box. Williams down and punching the floor in frustration.

Ball worked to Ritchie who lets fly from outside the box right of centre, but Selvik does well to push it around the post.

And immediately stops with Doumbia down.

Skipper down the right and cuts the ball across the box but no blue shirt getting on to the ball.

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